Finance Lead – Client Research & Analytics

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture.

If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About The Role

The Finance Lead – Client Research & Analytics is an integral part of Latham’s Revenue & Financial Analysis team.

This role will be responsible for providing insight and advice on origination and proliferation credit to the firm’s partners to help them accurately record and capture the financial impacts of their work on their Brown Books, while researching and analyzing client data using external market intelligence and search platforms and internal systems, as well as reviewing internal lawyer information to advise partners on eligibility and how to apply for credits according to the firm’s policies.

This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include

• Partnering with Conflicts, New Business Intake, Billing, and FIC teams to thoroughly understand and advise on the implications of Credit on their processes and financial reporting for partners
• Analyzing and interrogating data, including financials, to drive efficiency and process improvement within the team
• Building and maintaining trusted advisor relationships with lawyers and business services professionals at all levels to support and advise on Credit
• Managing a portfolio of offices to ensure all partner credit needs are met through a structured, proactive approach that balances an otherwise fluctuating workload throughout the year
• Representing the Credit team in cross-functional meetings to provide updates and answer questions
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you

• Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, including excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to interact with people at all organizational levels
• Demonstrate the ability to take initiative and work both independently and in a team environment with a customer-service focus
• Exhibit advanced organizational skills to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines

And have

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, or statistics
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience in related research and analysis areas
• A minimum of seven (7) years of cumulative professional experience

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer.

The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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Pay Range

USD $145,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.